“I’ve got to do a better job of coaching. I take the responsibility for a night like this. I did a poor job of coaching.”

The Golden Eagles took a 6-0 lead with 8:12 remaining in the first quarter on a 79-yard pass from quarterback Garrett Ross Johnson to Damien King. It would be the Golden Eagles’ only pass attempt of the evening.

Indian Rocks did the rest of the damage on big runs and big defensive plays.

Bradenton Christian hurt its own cause by fumbling the ensuing kickoff, which Selby Steward recovered at the BC 8-yard line.

Theo Anderson scored on the next play, only 11 seconds after Indian Rocks scored its first touchdown.

Zach Cooper fumbled again for BC and Chris Licea scooped up the turnover and returned it 31 yards for the score with 7:08 left in the first quarter.

The Golden Eagles would score two more times in the first period on two more stunning plays.

Zeke McGaughey burst up the middle and outraced Bradenton Christian defenders on an 87-yard touchdown run. King then intercepted a pass thrown by Joey Giardina and returned it 62 yards for the score.

The Golden Eagles led 33-0 by the end of the first quarter.

“We’ve got to look at the man in the mirror,” said Gerber, who along with his players will watch Friday night’s game on videotape today.